KTAR.com editor
Kylie Werner
Kylie Werner is a web content editor for KTAR.com. Werner is from Bonita, California, or just 15 minutes south of San Diego. Since graduating from the Cronkite school in December 2023, she has spent her time covering local and hyperlocal news for Times Media Group and InMaricopa. In addition to her job at KTAR, she works a freelance food features writer for The Takeout. Werner has also written for The Advocate and had stories picked up by Phoenix Business Journal, Prescott eNews, KGUN 9 Tucson News, The Daily Courier and The Gila Herald.
Expertise
News writing
Feature writing
Copy editing
Food coverage
Music
Education
Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communications, with a minor in communications
Achievement & Awards
Had cover stories for two InMaricopa magazines in 2024 and 2025
Interviewed Jason Mraz in 2023 on his new album and the tour that he did
Wrote on and photographed the Arizona Cardinals’ menu for the 2024 season
Interviewed famous race car driver Mario Andretti for new Andretti Indoor Karting & Games location in West Valley
Social media profiles
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 12, 2025Thunderstorms, rain continue in parts of Valley after overnight storms
Thunderstorms and rain continued to affect parts of the Valley on Sunday morning after overnight storms blanketed the metro Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 12, 2025Westbound US 60 in Mesa reopens after it closed for flooding
Westbound US 60 reopened in Mesa Sunday morning after being closed due to flooding caused by overnight storms.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 11, 2025Southbound State Route 51 reopens in north Phoenix following crash
Southbound State Route 51 reopens in Phoenix after a crash on Saturday afternoon, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2025Police investigating after man shot, killed in alleged domestic incident in south Phoenix
Phoenix police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in an alleged domestic incident in south Phoenix on Friday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 20253 hurt in alleged attempted robbery, shooting near Tempe Town Lake
Three people were hurt in an alleged attempted robbery turned shooting near Tempe Town Lake late Friday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 11, 2025Valley expected to dry out before possible strong thunderstorms rest of weekend
The Valley is expected to dry out and might even get some sun Saturday afternoon before strong thunderstorms are possible overnight headed into Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2025Phoenix police investigating after man shot in west Phoenix dies
Phoenix police are investigating a shooting that left a man in west Phoenix dead.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 10, 2025Construction begins on Glendale industrial complex partially preleased to PODS Phoenix
Construction began on a Glendale industrial complex Tuesday that is already partially preleased to PODS Phoenix.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 10, 2025Tokyo-based ramen shop Mensho opening at Westgate in Glendale
Attention all ramen lovers, the Tokyo-based noodle shop MENSHO is opening at Westgate in Glendale on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2025Arizona Gov. Hobbs orders flags to fly at half-staff to honor firefighter killed in motorcycle crash
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has ordered state government buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Sunday. Here's why.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 10, 2025Mesa businesses create buzz for Honey Week with limited-time dishes
Arizonans who love honey can get their fix of the sweet, syrupy liquid during Visit Mesa's citywide celebration called Honey Week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2025Man arrested in connection with 2001 sexual assault in west Phoenix
A man was arrested in connection with the 2001 sexual assault of a teenage girl in west Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2025Phoenix police investigating after man found unresponsive in April dies, ruled homicide
The Phoenix Police Department is investigating after a man who was found unresponsive in April died.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2025Man killed in shooting involving El Mirage police identified
The man who was killed during a shooting with officers from the El Mirage Police Department on Wednesday evening has been identified.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 20253 women hospitalized after multivehicle crash in central Phoenix
Three women are in the hospital after a multivehicle crash in central Phoenix on Wednesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2025Man dead following shooting involving El Mirage police officers
A man is dead after a shooting involving officers with the El Mirage Police Department on Wednesday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2025SAFE Alert issued for missing 69-year-old man last seen in Scottsdale
A SAFE Alert was issued Wednesday for a missing 69-year-old man who was last seen in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2025Allegedly armed man dead after shooting involving Queen Creek police officers
A man who was allegedly armed is dead after a shooting involving Queen Creek police officers on Wednesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2025Arizona man sentenced to 3.5 years for defrauding medical practice where he worked
An Arizona man was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for defrauding the medical practice where he worked, prosecutors announced.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 7, 2025Loop 202 Santan Freeway exit ramp to close 2 months for widening project
An exit ramp in the East Valley is closing for approximately two months as part of an ongoing freeway widening project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2025‘Get back to work’: Government shutdown leads to spat between Arizona politicians
The ongoing government shutdown is causing fierce tension among politicians, and two Arizona representatives have exchanged blows on social media.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2025Man hospitalized, suspect at large following shooting in north Phoenix
A man is in the hospital and a suspect is still at large after a shooting in north Phoenix on Monday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 4, 2025Recovery operations to transition back to city of Globe after flooding
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management's incident management team is transitioning recovery operations following severe flooding back to the city of Globe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2025Arizona commerce CEO details how government shutdown will affect Arizonans
President and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry Danny Seiden broke down how the government shutdown will affect residents in Arizona.